Activism
The Super Gay, Chick-fil-A, coming in San Jose
The restaurant chain Chick-fil-A, financially supports groups that oppose LGBTQ rights. They are openly ‘Christian’, and openly gave $1.6 million to the ‘Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ which discriminates against gay people. That’s why it came as a surprise that they were able to build one of their Chick-fil-A’s, inside Mineta
How to Get Your Landlord to Make Repairs. The Smart Way
Ask a Tenants Right’s Lawyer is your chance to learn how to survive as a renter in San Francisco. Attorney Daniel Wayne has a lot of the information you need to keep you in your home. This month’s topic: When tenant’s should file a complaint with the city . Got a
A Clinic By Sex Workers, For Sex Workers Has a New Home
If you’re in the business of sex work, it can be difficult to be totally frank with your doctor.Take the case of the dominatrix with neck and shoulder pain from repetitive stress using paddles and whips. Her doctors told her to stop whatever was causing the pain.
Nipsey Hussle’s Last Gift Is Inspiration for Change
He was born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, became the legend as Nipsey Hussle and in death, the man is now a martyr. He advocated, invested, collaborated, created and gave to fight the very violence that took his life Sunday. He opened his heart and wallet regularly to better the lives of
America’s Cultural Paradox
By Harvey Rifkin The election of Trump in 2016 was not only about greed-driven economics for the wealthiest of Republican Americans, but really about a great cultural divide perceived by many working-class Republican Americans. Trump has done little to prop up economic life for working-class Americans, his tax cut went
Wealthy Waterfront Residents are Trying to Derail Navigation Center for Homeless
Mayor London Breed’s plan to build a 200-bed Navigation Center on a lot in South Beach will now have to face a legal battle by residents of the area. The Navigation Center is a big part of the Mayor’s long-awaited plan to help fight homelessness in San Francisco. The parcel
Kamala Harris Says She will Give Teachers a $13,500 raise
The Bay Area’s own Kamala Harris is making headlines today because of her plan to raise the average teacher’s salary in America by $13,500. The former San Francisco District Attorney announced the plan at a rally in Houston, claiming she would make the largest-ever federal investment in educators’ pay if
San Francisco is a Tale of Three Cities
“After the past few nights, I’ve realized San Francisco is a tale of three cities,” I say to the little group of people I’m smoking and drinking with.
